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Scientific news within the field of astrophysics, from news of solar eclipses to star behavior.
Hello, are there any aliens out there?
Far-away planet systems are shaped like the solar system, with multiple planets aligning with the host star on a…
This galaxy is living life on the edge
Throughout the Universe spiral galaxies take on all manner of orientations with respect to Earth.
There are some…
‘Dust traps’ are missing link in planet formation
It has been a constant difficulty for astronomers to assemble a complete theory of the origin of planets, as they…
First ultra-compact dwarf galaxy found
The astronomers led by Favio Faifer of the National University of La Plata, Argentina have come across the first…
The fiery descents of cosmic dust bubble parachutes
Scientists have discovered that bubbles acting like parachutes are deployed by some cosmic dust particles on their…
‘Ring of fire’ solar eclipse for South America and southern Africa
Astronomers say a spectacular 'ring of fire' solar eclipse Sunday will regale skygazers in South America and…
NASA Discover Possible Dark Matter Tie In Neighbor Galaxy Andromeda
A signal at the center of the neighboring Andromeda galaxy that could indicate the presence of the mysterious stuff…
The Brightest Pinning Pulsar Has Been Found
ESA's XMM-Newton has found the spinning remains of a once-massive star – a pulsar – that is a thousand times…
Space-based spectrometer developed through NASA collaboration
To develop a quantum dot spectrometer for use in space, the all-important device used by virtually all scientific…
Scientists Observe First Star With A Heart-Beat
A star has been found pulsing in response to its orbiting planet for the first time.
MIT astronomers observed the…